With Dark Bakura devoured by the darkness, Marik turns to Ishizu for help. Meanwhile, both Kaiba and Yugi reaffirm their desire to win. Dark Bakura, meanwhile, has lived on through the fragment of his soul that he sealed in the Millennium Puzzle.

The airship arrives at Alcatraz, where the Duel Tower to hold the semi-finals and finals is located. Rather than the use of a lottery to decide the semi-final match-ups, the match-ups will be decided by a four-way Battle Royale Duel.

Kaiba taunts Yugi and Jonouchi, as he hopes to face Yugi in the semi-finals to fufil their rivalry and gain an advantage against Marik. Jonouchi, meanwhile, is torn between keeping his promise to Yugi and saving Mai.